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Tomato purée is a thick liquid made by cooking and straining
tomato The tomato (, ), ''Solanum lycopersicum'', is a plant whose fruit is an edible Berry (botany), berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers. It originate ...
es. The main difference between
tomato paste Tomato paste is a thick paste made from tomatoes, which are cooked for several hours to reduce water content, straining out seeds and skins, and cooking the liquid again to reduce the base to a thick, rich concentrate. It is used to impart an i ...
, tomato purée, and
tomato sauce Tomato sauce (; ; ) can refer to many different sauces made primarily from tomatoes. In some countries the term refers to a sauce to be served as part of a dish, in others it is a condiment. Tomatoes have a rich flavor, high water content, s ...
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; tomato puree has a thicker consistency and a deeper flavour than sauce.


Differences

The definitions of tomato purée vary from country to country. In the US, tomato purée is a processed food product, usually consisting of only tomatoes, but can also be found in the seasoned form. It differs from
tomato sauce Tomato sauce (; ; ) can refer to many different sauces made primarily from tomatoes. In some countries the term refers to a sauce to be served as part of a dish, in others it is a condiment. Tomatoes have a rich flavor, high water content, s ...
or
tomato paste Tomato paste is a thick paste made from tomatoes, which are cooked for several hours to reduce water content, straining out seeds and skins, and cooking the liquid again to reduce the base to a thick, rich concentrate. It is used to impart an i ...
in consistency and content; tomato purée generally lacks the additives common to a complete tomato sauce and does not have the thickness of paste. The standard consistency of tomato puree is more than or equal to 7% but less than 24% natural total soluble solids.


is an uncooked tomato purée, strained of seeds and skins. derives from the

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verb , meaning 'to go through'.


See also

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List of tomato dishes This list includes dishes in which the main ingredient or one of the essential ingredients is tomato. Dishes prepared with tomato sauces as a primary ingredient are not included in this list. Tomato dishes * * * * * ** * * * * * * ...


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Passata recipes and information
at the BBC's Food pages {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomato puree tomato products